RPSC RAS Final Result 2026

RPSC RAS Final Result 2026 OUT: 2,492 Selected, Topper Dinesh Vishnoi — Download Merit List at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

Key Highlights

• Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer has declared the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination 2024 (RAS / RTS) Final Result on 18 April 2026.
• Total selected: 2,492 candidates — 2,391 from Non-Scheduled Areas + 101 from Scheduled Areas. Originally 733 vacancies notified; revised to 1,096 during the cycle; final selection list of 2,492 includes reserve-list candidates.
• Final Marks released: 23 April 2026 — accessible via individual login with Roll Number + Date of Birth at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
• Topper: Dinesh Vishnoi from Barmer (Rank 1).
• Examination cycle: Pre (02 Feb 2025) → Mains (17-18 Jun 2025) → Interview (Dec 2025 – 17 Apr 2026) → Final Result (18 Apr 2026). Total cycle duration: ~14 months from Pre to Final.
• Merit list PDF: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/Result/48E97A860E434261BB72EAF5501B559D.pdf.
• Service allocation: Selected candidates allocated to RAS (Rajasthan Administrative Service), RPS (Rajasthan Police Service), Accounts Service, Cooperative Service, Industries Service, Planning Service, Tehsildar Service, Excise Service, and various Subordinate Services based on merit rank + service preferences declared at application.

Quick decision check — what to do right now

If your roll number appears in the 2,492-selected list:

1. Download the merit list PDF immediately — rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/Result/48E97A860E434261BB72EAF5501B559D.pdf. Find your roll number. Take 3 printouts.
2. Download your Final Marks scorecard — login at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in with Roll Number + DOB. The scorecard shows your category-wise rank, marks distribution across Pre + Mains + Interview, and your service allocation (subject to final RPSC allocation order).
3. Begin preparing for service allocation orientation — RPSC issues service allocation orders typically within 4-8 weeks of Final Result. RAS-allocated officers report to the Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice / Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration (HCM RIPA, Jaipur) for foundation training. RPS-allocated officers report to Sardar Patel Police Academy.
4. Document submission to RPSC — wait for the formal Document Verification & Joining notice. Required: all originals (Class 10 + 12 + Graduation + Aadhaar + caste / EWS certificate + Rajasthan domicile + character certificate + medical fitness certificate).

If your roll number does NOT appear:

• Review the 2024 cycle's category-wise cut-off (released alongside the Final Result PDF).
• The next RPSC RAS recruitment cycle — typically every 24-36 months — is expected late 2026 / early 2027. Plan systematic preparation:
  • Pre stage: General Studies + GS for Rajasthan (heavy weightage). Aptitude. CSAT-style.
  • Mains stage: 4 GS papers + Optional subject. Mostly descriptive; Mains is the decisive stage of the cycle.
  • Interview: Personality-driven, conducted in Ajmer at RPSC HQ.

Understanding the 2,492-vs-1,096-vs-733 sequence

The vacancy revision history of this cycle reveals how RPSC adapts to State Government cadre demand:

• Originally notified: 733 vacancies (when RAS/RTS 2024 was advertised in Q3 2024).
• Revised during cycle: 1,096 vacancies (additional posts created as more departments requested fresh officer intake).
• Final selection list: 2,492 candidates — including reserve-list candidates beyond the 1,096 immediate vacancies. Reserve-list candidates are appointed in priority order as posts open up over the next 1-2 years (resignations, retirements, promotions creating vacancies in the cadre).

For candidates on the reserve list (ranks 1,097 – 2,492), the practical reality:

• Top 30-40% of reserve list (1,097 - 1,500 ranks): Very likely to be called for appointment within 6-12 months as immediate post-result vacancies materialise.
• Middle 30% (1,500 - 2,100 ranks): Likely to be called within 12-18 months.
• Bottom 20-30% (2,100 - 2,492 ranks): Less certain; depends on the State's cadre expansion + retirement pattern. Some reserve-list candidates from the bottom end never get called and need to re-apply in the next cycle.

For all reserve-list candidates, the recommendation is to maintain readiness (medical fitness, documents in order) AND continue preparation for the next RAS cycle as a hedge.

What does the RAS Officer role involve?

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) is the equivalent of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) within Rajasthan's State cadre. Day-to-day responsibilities span the full administrative-policy delivery chain:

• District administration — RAS Officers in their early career (3-7 years post-allocation) typically serve as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) — heading a Tehsil-level administrative unit. Responsibilities: land records, revenue collection, law-and-order coordination with police, disaster management, election supervision, citizen-grievance handling.
• Department secretariat roles — Mid-career RAS Officers (7-15 years) serve in the Rajasthan Government's Department secretariats at Jaipur: Education, Health, Agriculture, Industries, Finance, Home, etc. Responsibilities: policy formulation, budget administration, departmental-scheme implementation oversight, coordination with Central Government.
• Senior administrative leadership — Post-15-years experience, RAS Officers can be elevated to Joint Secretary / Special Secretary / Secretary / Principal Secretary positions in the Rajasthan Government. Some are selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) via the State-IAS conversion route (typically 10-12 RAS officers per cycle converted to IAS based on departmental seniority + State Government recommendation).
• District Collector posting — Senior RAS Officers (typically after 15+ years) can be designated as District Collector for smaller districts of Rajasthan (Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Barmer's smaller administrative blocks) while waiting for IAS conversion or for substantive RAS posting in larger districts.

The RAS cadre offers a 25-30 year career arc from Deputy Collector (entry) to Principal Secretary / Senior Administrative Officer levels — qualitatively equivalent to IAS in scope of responsibility, but rotated within Rajasthan State rather than All-India.

Pay + posting + career progression

RAS Officer compensation follows the Rajasthan State Pay Matrix (aligned to 7th CPC):

• Entry-level RAS Officer (Deputy Collector grade): Pay Level 11 of the 7th CPC — basic pay ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500 + DA + HRA + Central + State allowances. Effective gross monthly approximately ₹75,000 - ₹95,000 in starting posting.
• Joint Secretary / Special Secretary level (after 10-15 years): Pay Level 13/14 — basic pay ₹1,23,100 - ₹2,15,900. Effective gross ~₹1,60,000 - ₹2,00,000/month.
• Secretary / Principal Secretary level (after 18-25 years): Pay Level 15+ — basic pay ₹1,82,200 - ₹2,24,100. Effective gross ~₹2,30,000 - ₹2,80,000/month + government bungalow + chauffeur + protocol benefits.
• Posting: Across Rajasthan's 33 districts (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Bikaner, etc.) at SDM / SDO levels in early career; secretariat at Jaipur in mid-career; District Collector / Divisional Commissioner posts in senior career.
• Foundation training: ~12 months at the HCM Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration (HCM RIPA), Jaipur — Rajasthan's premier civil service training institute. Foundation training includes ethics, public administration, Rajasthan history + geography + administrative structure, field-officer training, district administration practicals.

Why this Final Result matters

For Rajasthan-domiciled candidates and broader civil-service aspirants, three structural reasons make RPSC RAS 2024's Final Result analytically valuable:

1. Cycle duration reveals the realistic prep horizon. From Pre (Feb 2025) to Final Result (Apr 2026) = 14 months. Pure prep effort before the Pre attempt is typically 18-24 months. Combined: a serious RAS aspirant invests ~3 years from "start of prep" to "Final Result". This is a long-horizon commitment — comparable to UPSC IAS but with significantly higher selection probability (RAS selection ratio ~1:200 vs UPSC ~1:1,000-1:2,000).
2. Reserve-list mathematics is transparent. RPSC's policy of including 2,492 candidates against 1,096 immediate vacancies (~2.3× cushion) means ~127% of immediate vacancy is "covered" by selection. For candidates ranked 1,097-2,492, appointment probability is the central uncertainty — middle-ranked reserve-list candidates have ~60-75% probability of eventual appointment based on historical RPSC reserve-list call-up patterns.
3. Service-allocation distribution informs future strategy. Top 100-150 ranks typically get RAS or RPS; ranks 150-500 get RAS, RPS, or Accounts/Industries; ranks 500-1,096 get a mix of Accounts/Industries/Cooperative/Tehsildar/Excise; reserve-list typically gets Subordinate Services or RAS Service allocation as posts open. Aspirants for the next cycle should target Mains-level performance based on which service they want — Top 500 rank is the practical threshold for RAS Service allocation.

For Rajasthan State civil-service aspirants, the RPSC RAS cadre remains the highest-prestige sarkari recruitment outside the All-India Services (IAS / IPS / IFS).